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Gatten and Lake Primary School

Community school · Shanklin · PO37 7DG

Ages 5–11 · 195 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)50%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

195 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
195
Boys / girls
118 / 77
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
195 / 210 (93%)
Free school meals
31.3%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Day

Location

Address
Oaklyn Gardens
Postcode
PO37 7DG
Town
Shanklin
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight East
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, 195 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 31.3%.

Open schools in Shanklin
2
Primary schools in Shanklin
2
Academies among open schools in Shanklin
50% (1)
Open schools in PO37
2
Primary in PO37
2
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Primary in Isle of Wight LA
36

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ShanklinNear PO37

  • Broadlea Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sandown · PO36 9PE · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM32.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Newchurch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sandown · PO36 0NL · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.7%

    2.3 miles away

  • Wroxall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ventnor · PO38 3DP · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM43.3%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Day
Telephone
01983869910
Website
https://gattenandlake.co.uk/

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